GrahamF

Well spotted (again) Graham 👍
Am I warm? 😂

Ian C. I hope you still have time to get out and explore.
Ian McT. I've just checked the location on Streetview and it's there but somehow looks a little different: the photo is a little earlier in the season, and the viewpoint is different.  If i didn't know better I could mistake them as being different.  But it's a road used regularly on club runs.

Here's another location:
 
 

i have to be quicker off the mark with this game

Barnbrock Farm
 

Barnbrock Farm
 

Three braved the chill, Boyd, Mitch and myself.After a dodgy iced track  to Morrison's, changed route to main roads and headed along Beith Road  and up Bowfield hill to Lugton, Dunlop (Deep-water Fell) and on to Dairy  for tea, coffee and scones. Dairy now has a coffee machine and can now do cappuccino, latte, flat white etc.Headed back same route in crisp clear air. Thanks to Mitch and Boyd for the company. 
Dave 
I cannot come out next week,so if someone wants to post up a route for the 26th, i can put it on the WhatsApp thingy.
 

Sorry Graham, not for me this week, just back from a couple of days away

Thanks for posting the ride Anthony, and organising the sunshine!
It was good to get out for some exercise and see a few faces I've not seen for a while, it was a shame Peter couldn't make it but we can look forward to meeting up another time.

Sounds good to me Anthony, I'm happy to go to Largs or elsewhere so long as there's a cafe! See you in the morning.

Just seen this about tomorrow, not organised at all! Graham, I’ll meet you at 9.  I’ll pop to the co op in Kilmacolm first. I’m sure I’ll get something in there that I can burn. 

I feel somewhat under pressure.  I should be there.

I am a maybe, hopefully.  Just to make up numbers and have a second look at breakfast.

Thanks for the company & wheels today, really enjoyed that!
Also great to meet David Ferguson, his second Sunday run in succession & catching up with Boyd & Jaki etc!
Cheers
Chung

Ian, I think Jane has other commitments next year! 😏

Ian, I think Jane has other commitments next year! 😏

Ian, I think Jane has other commitments next year! 😏

Ian, I think Jane has other commitments next year! 😏

Graham we will be meaningfully shorter than 180 miles. You are just frightening off those that want to do this. 

An alternative to Al's route is to take the Kilberry road out of Tarbert taking a western loop to Ardrishaig, on a good day the views over to Islay and Jura are stunning, but on a bad one it would be exposed to whatever westerly weather is on offer.  In theory both options can be done but that makes for a long day, about 180 miles.
I would be happy with any route so long as it is meaningfully shorter than the 180 mile one.

I'm interested Charlie, but will need to reorganize life a bit to fit it in - I'll see what I can do. 

I am getting this all together now.  It is so good to see so many people helping out, everyone is needed and important to the day being a success.
I will be at Bishopton Community Hall from 0700h, with me I will have an allocation of signs, zip ties, hi viz jackets and a note of where you are positioning yourself.  The first rider is off at 0801 so please arrive to give yourself plenty of time to get into position.  Please do wear the hi viz while you are marshalling (it is in the risk assessment) your own safety is your first priority on the day.  Just use a bit of common sense when positioning any signs, making it reasonably visible to other road users and please remember to bring them back.  You there on the day as the eyes on the course so we do want any emergency.  I will have my mobile number on the hand out, give me yours and I can text you to say your work is done.
Here is who I have where
Start Line - Scott M
Holding up - Ginty
West Ferry R/about - John C
Langbank R/about - Tommy & Greg B
Woodhall R/about - Ian McTavish, Ian Carvill, Colin Sales
Dead Turn - Karen G & Richard
Newark R/about - Davic C, Paul L, Marc
Exit - Chung
Finish Line - Stuart
I hope everyone is okay with this, please like this post if you are so I know you have seen it. 
Looking forward to a great event for the club.

Contrary to my post title - I managed NOT to get a soaking after all 🙂
Being Johnny-no-mates for the day, I opted to start from Glasgow instead of heading for the Bridge.
Got to jump on a Bunch of "Lomond Roads" coming into Milngarvie, after introducing myself to them, I slotted into the group seamlessly since our Club colour are pretty much the same ........ very friendly Bunch of cyclist so they are 🙂
Pretty much got dropped off by them at the door step of Aberfoyle where upon it seems every cyclist in the Glasgow area was there, including Iain McTarvish & Jess. Got there so early that we sat OUTSIDE in the sun for more than an hour waiting for the Peloton to arrive - ETA 12.10noon. It was all good weather wise up till that point, but just as we were about to head up the Duke's, the heavens opened but luckily for me, I took shelter underneath a porch & stayed dry, while most must have got drenched up on the climb.
Waited for the convoy & then the Race Peloton to pass, everyone (especially the Police Moto riders) look cheering & enjoying themselves, well, apart from the Riders :-)
Then back down the climb & a detour with Big Ronnie Chard over the Lake of Monteith & another cafe stop in Kippon, then the Crow & home without getting wet at all. In fact, it was pretty hot later on the day, strange weather indeed!
End up being a really nice day on the bike for me, loved it!
Cheers

Good steady run today with Graham and Tom, returned via Fairlie moor.

Just don't eat all the cakes